NFT Zero to Hero

Learn how to mint NFTs and build a full NFT contract step by step.

In this Zero to Hero series, you’ll find a set of tutorials that will cover every aspect of a non-fungible token (NFT) smart contract. You’ll start by minting an NFT using a pre-deployed contract and by the end you’ll end up building a fully-fledged NFT smart contract that supports every extension.

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Prerequisites

To complete these tutorials successfully, you’ll need:

• Rust
• A Testnet wallet
• NEAR-CLI
• cargo-near

New to Rust? If you are new to Rust and want to dive into smart contract development, our Quick-start guide is a great place to start

We strongly recommend using Rust for production contracts. NFT contracts handle real digital assets — Rust’s safety guarantees and mature tooling make it the right choice when it matters.

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Overview

These are the steps that will bring you from Zero to Hero in no time! 💪

Step	Name	Description
1	Pre-deployed contract	Mint an NFT without the need to code, create, or deploy a smart contract.
2	Contract architecture	Learn the basic architecture of the NFT smart contract and compile code.
3	Minting	Flesh out the skeleton so the smart contract can mint a non-fungible token.
4	Upgrade a contract	Discover the process to upgrade an existing smart contract.
5	Enumeration	Explore enumeration methods that can be used to return the smart contract’s states.
6	Core	Extend the NFT contract using the core standard which allows token transfer.
7	Events	The events extension, allowing the contract to react on certain events.
8	Approvals	Expand the contract allowing other accounts to transfer NFTs on your behalf.
9	Royalty	Add NFT royalties allowing for a set percentage to be paid out to the token creator.
10	Marketplace	Learn about how common marketplaces operate on NEAR and dive into some of the code that allows buying and selling NFTs.

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Next steps

Ready to start? Jump to the Pre-deployed Contract tutorial and begin your learning journey!

If you already know about non-fungible tokens and smart contracts, feel free to skip and jump directly to the tutorial of your interest. The tutorials have been designed so you can start at any given point!